Divide And Conquer

If you've ever opened a bag of chips intending to have just a few, only to eat until they're gone -- here's a smarter snacking strategy from the experts at the American Dietetic Association: divide your snacks and conquer overeating. It's easy. When you bring your favorite snack foods home, divide larger packages into single serving sizes of about 100 to 150 calories each right away. Doing so will help keep portions under control, because the pre-measured packages make knowing when to stop easy - and make it much less likely you'll experience, "Oops, I ate the whole bag," syndrome. In a time crunch? Look for prepackaged snacks under 150 calories. Some ADA suggestions for healthy snacking include low-fat yogurt, fruit cups, whole grain crackers, reduced fat cookies, or low-fat cheese.